Windows 7: Internet Explorer Content Advisor - Reset or Change Password

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This will show you how to reset or change the Windows 7 Internet Explorer Content Advisor supervisor password.

You will need to do this while logged in to an administrator account.

OPTION ONE

To Reset Content Advisor Password

1. Click on the Download button below to download the
Reset_Content_Advisor_Password.zip file below.

A) Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.

B) Open the .zip file and extract the .reg file to the desktop.

C) Right click the .reg file (On Desktop) and click on Merge.

D) Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

E) When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg and .zip files on the desktop if you like.

F) Go to step 3.

OR

2. Open the Start Menu.

A) In the search line, type regedit and press Enter. (See screenshot below)

B) If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.

C) In regedit, go to: (See screenshot below)

Code:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ratings

D) In the right pane of Ratings, right click on Key and click on Delete. (See screenshot above)

E) Click on Yes to confirm deletion. (See screenshot below)

F) Close regedit.

3. In Internet Explorer, click on Tools and Internet Options.
NOTE: You can also open the Control Panel (All Items view), and click on the Internet Options icon instead.

4. Click on the Content tab and on the Settings button. (See screenshot below)

5. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.

6. Click on the General tab and the Create Password button. (See screenshot below)

7. Type in your new supervisor password twice to confirm it, then type in a hint and click on OK. (See screenshot below)
WARNING: Be sure to write this password down somewhere safe in case you need to look it up.

8. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

9. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 6)

10. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 4)

OPTION TWO

To Change Content Advisor Password

1. Open the Control Panel (All Items view), and click on the Internet Options icon.

A) Go to step 3.

OR

2. In Internet Explorer, click on Tools and Internet Options.

3. Click on the Content tab and on the Settings button. (See screenshot below)

4. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.

5. Type in your current Content Advisor supervisor password and click on OK. (See screenshot below)

6. Click on the General tab and the Change Password button. (See screenshot below)

7. Type in the old supervisor password and your new password twice to confirm it, then type in a hint and click on OK. (See screenshot below)

8. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

9. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 6)

10. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 3)